Criminal Justice
Man who killed 8 in NYC terrorist attack gets 10 life sentences plus 260 years
In March, a jury rejected the death penalty for the Uzbekistan citizen and onetime New Jersey resident. A life sentence is mandatory.
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Philadelphia prison escape aided by man charged in deadly cheesesteak shop brawl, police say
Authorities say two escaped prisoners in Philadelphia were helped by a fellow inmate who’s charged with murder for a brawl outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak shop.
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Police investigate swastika drawn on door of Jewish professor at University of Delaware
Investigators are going to great lengths to track a suspect down, reviewing video from over 1,000 cameras on campus.
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N.Y. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Congressman George Santos is in custody in a New York courthouse. He's charged with making false statements to Congress, money laundering, wire fraud and theft of public funds
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Three years, no arrests: Ahmad Morales and Philadelphia’s homicide clearance rate
The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low. Philadelphia’s numbers are lower.
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A hung jury ended the trial, the first of a Philadelphia law enforcement officer involved in police operations during the 2020 protests.
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The Brownsville driver who hit a crowd of asylum-seekers is charged with manslaughter
George Alvarez, 34, faces eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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Jury to resume deliberations in ex-SWAT officer’s trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to move on with an 11 member panel after a juror was dismissed.
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Former Philadelphia Proud Boys leader among 4 members found guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot
The Proud Boys trial has been the longest to date in the Justice Department's pursuit of Capitol rioters.
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Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murder
Deion Patterson waived his first court appearance Thursday after police say he opened fire in the waiting room of an Atlanta medical practice Wednesday.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot
A jury in Washington, D.C., found Tarrio guilty of seditious conspiracy after hearing from dozens of witnesses over more than three months.
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No charges for ex-officer who hit Tyre Nichols with stun gun
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said on Tuesday that his office did a thorough investigation of Preston Hemphill’s role in the arrest.
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Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
Tou Thao was last of the four former officers facing judgment in Floyd’s killing.
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‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera in court, denies hitting brother
Margera’s brother, Jesse Margera, told police that Bam Margera assaulted him. Margera's lawyer says the “wild rumors” are “absolutely false.”
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We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
Former Trump adviser Bannon was also charged but received a pardon hours before Trump left office. Bannon now faces fresh charges in state court. He says he's innocent.
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